Lumen: New Orleans 2 Data Center

New Orleans 2 Data Center

1250 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA, USA (coordinates: −90.0769, 29.95053)

Operational Since: January 1, 2018

Overview

Operated by Lumen Technologies, the New Orleans 2 Data Center serves as a carrier-neutral colocation facility located in the heart of New Orleans’ Central Business District. It supports colocation, edge computing, and hybrid-cloud integration across the Gulf Coast region 

Facility Size & Colocation Power

• Total facility footprint: ~9,379 ft² (~872 m²), including approximately 2,500 ft² (~232 m²) of raised-floor colocation area 
• Cabinets & power density: Options include standard (3 kW), high-density (5 kW), and custom caged deployments supporting up to 15 kW per rack 
• Total IT power capacity: Not publicly disclosed; facility-level redundancy (UPS, generators, dual power feeds) is standard

Services & Connectivity

• Offers carrier-neutral colocation, cloud on-ramp services, hybrid cloud platforms, edge computing infrastructure, and direct cross-connects to AWS, Azure, Google Cloud via Cloud Connect solutions 
• Remote-hands support and 24/7 network operations center (NOC) available for tenant assistance 

Infrastructure & Reliability

• Equipped with AC UPS power, DC power, and backup generators to ensure uninterrupted operations and uptime redundancy measures like N+1 configurations and dual feeds 
• Cooling via controlled-temperature and humidity systems in a standard hot-aisle/cold-aisle layout; complemented by dry-pipe fire suppression and monitored environmental controls 

Security & Compliance

• Features multi-layer physical security with biometric or dual-authentication access, 24/7 on-site staff, CCTV, and managed building systems
• Holds key certifications: HIPAA, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, SOC 1, SOC 2, and SSAE‑18 compliance for secure enterprise hosting environments